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health1 year ago•1 min saved

"Garage Chemicals Linked to Increased ALS Risk"

Storing volatile and toxic chemicals in garages, particularly in homes with attached garages, can increase the risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) by around 15%. Gasoline, kerosene, gas-powered equipment, lawn care chemicals, pesticides, paint, and woodworking supplies were identified as significant risk factors. The flow of air from attached garages into living spaces is believed to contribute to this heightened risk. Modern building codes aim to address this issue, and further research is needed to understand how these chemical exposures increase ALS risk.

via Newsmax|

#als #chemicals #environmental-health

accidents1 year ago•0 min saved

"Shocking Video: Car Goes Airborne and Crashes into California Home"

A driver in Jurupa Valley attempted to make a turn on a residential street at a high speed, causing the car to go airborne and crash into a home's garage, damaging the house and parked cars. The driver sustained minor to moderate injuries and was taken to the hospital.

via KABC-TV|

#accidents #car-crash #garage

odd-news1 year ago•1 min saved

"Discovery of Cold War-Era Nuclear Missile in Washington Garage Sparks Investigation"

A man in Bellevue, Washington, was found to have an inert nuclear missile in his garage, which he had purchased from an estate sale. The missile, a Douglas AIR-2 Genie, was reported to the police by the National Museum of the US Air Force, but it was determined that there was no warhead attached, so there was no danger to the community. The military did not want the rocket back, so it was left with the man to be donated.

via Fox 12 Oregon|

#garage #inert #nuclear-missile

local-news2 years ago•0 min saved

Rapid Response: Portland Firefighters Battle Multiple Fires in Southeast Portland

Two homes and at least one detached garage in Southeast Portland were burned in a fire, with one home sustaining significant damage and the other mostly burned in the back. The fire, which started around 8:30 p.m., was brought under control within 20 minutes. No injuries were reported, but five adults were displaced. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

via KATU|

#fire #garage #homes

wildlife2 years ago•2 min saved

"Arizona Home Infested with 20 Diamondback Rattlesnakes"

A man in Mesa, Arizona, discovered that his suspicion of three rattlesnakes in his garage was far worse when a snake catcher found 20 rattlesnakes coiled around the hot water heater. The snakes included five adult western diamondbacks, 15 babies, and one pregnant adult. The garage had a gap in the door, allowing the snakes to come and go freely. The property owner suspected that the snakes entered through a nearby desert wash. This incident set a record for the most rattlesnakes caught in one call for the snake catcher company.

via USA TODAY|

#arizona #garage #rattlesnakes

wildlife2 years ago•1 min saved

"Arizona Homeowner's Nightmare: 20 Rattlesnakes Infest Garage"

A homeowner in Mesa, Arizona, called a snake removal company after spotting what he thought were three rattlesnakes in his garage, only to discover that there were actually 20 snakes, including five adult western diamondback rattlers and 15 babies. Snake wrangler Marissa Maki captured the snakes, which were found coiled around the base of a hot water heater, and relocated them to a natural habitat. Shedded skins in the garage suggested that there may have been as many as 40 snakes at some point. This is the highest number of rattlesnakes caught in a single call for the company, Rattlesnake Solutions.

via ABC News|

#arizona #garage #rattlesnakes

technology2 years ago•3 min saved

DIY Airsoft Phalanx CIWS: Garage-Built Defense System

A man has built a miniature airsoft version of the Mk 15 Phalanx Close-In Weapon System in his garage. The airsoft Phalanx uses an airsoft M134 Minigun and can spray BB gun pellets at an astonishing rate. The real-life Phalanx is produced by Raytheon and is armed with a variant of the famous M61 Vulcan 20mm cannon. The airsoft Phalanx's dome serves as a tank holding in the region of 900,000 airsoft BB pellets. The miniature version stands at around 2.3 meters high, which includes its pedestal.

via The War Zone|

#airsoft #bb-gun-pellets #garage

animals2 years ago•2 min saved

Handler catches 7ft 6in alligator lurking in garage.

A 7ft 6in alligator was found lurking in a homeowner's garage in South Carolina, prompting him to call in the "Gator Girls" to safely remove the reptile. A specialist handler used a catchpole to drag the alligator out of the garage, but it thrashed wildly before being loaded into a vehicle and moved to a natural pond outside the neighbourhood. Alligator attacks on humans are rare, with a probability of one in 3,100,000, but there have been 376 injuries and 15 fatalities reported in the US between 1948 and 2004.

via Daily Mail|

#alligator #animals #catchpole

local2 years ago•0 min saved

Lincoln Fire and Rescue tackles multiple fires across the city.

Lincoln Fire and Rescue responded to a fire near North 68th and Vine Streets on Sunday, which started in a fire pit outside the garage. Most of the damage was to the garage, with some smoke damage caused to the house. Two people living in the home were outside when LFR arrived and no injuries were reported.

via KOLN|

#fire #garage #lincoln-fire-and-rescue